Reports

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The county received an average of 9.70 mm of rainfall during the month of August 2023 which was 19.8 percent below the long-term average amount. • The 3-month VCI for…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Drought Phase: Normal- Stable Biophysical Indicators • The county received light rains during the month under review. • The Vegetation greenness as depicted by the VCI was normal. • The Water levels in most water…

August 26, 2023 (MOMBASA, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) through its Learning Network on Nutrition Surveillance (LeNNS) in collaboration with East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), UNICEF, WHO and USAID concluded the…

As the worst drought in forty years causes crops to fail at small-scale farms across Kenya, we meet the people taking action to better prepare communities for dramatically changing climate conditions. From 2020 to 2023, communities in…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall Performance: During the month under review, The County received light shower of rainfall amount between 27mm-40mm of rains for a period 4-6 days rainy days. Several stations recorded some light to moderate amounts…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The off seasonal rainfall received was above average during the Month of July. • The vegetation condition Index (VCI-3Month) showed an increase of four per cent when compared to previous…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • Generally, the month was characterized by cold spells throughout the entire month with paltry amounts of rainfall, less than 3mm being recorded. • Pasture and browse condition ranged from good…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators • The rains have ceased, and no rainfall received during the month of July 2023. • Due to overgrazing pasture and browse have started to deteriorate during the month under review…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators Rainfall: The county generally remained dry in the month under review. Vegetation Condition: Vegetation condition index significantly improved normal vegetation conditions to above normal vegetation condition greenness. Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators:…

Drought Situation & EW Phase Classification Biophysical Indicators ▪ The month was characterized by dry conditions across the county. ▪ Pasture and browse condition was good across the livelihood zones Socio-Economic Indicators (Impact Indicators) Production Indicators ▪ Milk production increased in the…